Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 54 Bedtime Reading for Adults
Su Yuchen turned his probing gaze toward Qu Yanci.

He was quite curious about which of the two, Miss Cui and Miss Shen, Brother Ci would choose.

It's clear that he cares about Shen Guining.

Having known him for so many years, yesterday was the first time I'd ever seen him lose control to the point of physically assaulting someone.

However, if the pros and cons are weighed, a marriage alliance with the Cui family would be the best option.

Unfortunately, Qu Yanci's thoughts were not easily guessed.

He didn't answer such a pointless question, put down his glass, tossed out a "I'm leaving now," and walked away nonchalantly.

Shen Guining was playing pool alone in a small private room. Jin Yuhan had just been called by her friends to play cards, and they said they were short one person, so she could temporarily fill in.

Qu Yanci pushed open the door and saw the little girl struggling with a number five ball. She took several shots, perfectly avoiding the hole each time, just a little short.

She frowned in frustration, her face showing difficulty, and bent down to try again.

He was probably too engrossed in his work to hear footsteps approaching.

Until a familiar scent of ambergris wafted into his nostrils, enveloped his head, and a tall figure loomed down upon him.

Qu Yanci stood beside her, grasped her wrist, adjusted the angle of the golf club, and his deep, warm voice slowly entered her ear—

"Find the aiming point and the scoring point."

"If there are obstacles on the side, you can use the thin edge to score and use a low shot."

Determine the correct position and strike the ball precisely.

Sure enough, the white ball hit the number five ball with a clear sound, and the number five ball rolled straight into the hole, a perfect shot.

Shen Guining looked up in surprise, "We made it in!"

She straightened up, turned her head and bumped into Qu Yanci's arms. Her forehead brushed against his chest, and she subconsciously took a step back, but he blocked her way.

Strong, powerful arms braced against the table, trapping Shen Guining in a small space.

Her lower back was pressed against his hand, and she could faintly feel his surging heat through her clothes.

Their breaths were so close, burning hot.

Qu Yanci looked down at her fluttering long eyelashes, his gaze settling on her face.

“Mr. Qu,” the little girl said softly.

Qu Yanci leaned closer, "Have you been drinking?"

The breath sprayed over and brushed against my skin.

Afraid that someone might come in at any moment, Shen Guining reached out and nudged him, saying, "I've had a little."

I don't know if it was because I had been drinking, but a blush crept up to the tips of my ears.

Qu Yanci withdrew his hand and asked her, "Want to play again?"

Shen Guining shook her head.

"Then go back."

"it is good."

After leaving the club, I got into the car and continued the kiss that hadn't ended.

Qu Yanci held the little girl on his lap, one hand supporting her waist, and the other hand forcefully supporting the back of her head.

Both of them drank alcohol; the flavors of red wine and cocktail mingled in their mouths, adding a touch of astringency to the mellow taste.

The gentle sound of water could be heard continuously.

The warmth generated by the kiss spread through the back of the car.

Shen Guining was numb from the kiss, all her strength drained away. She could only lean against Qu Yanci's chest to calm her breathing, her cheek pressed against the crisp, fine fabric of his shirt, feeling the undulating lines of his muscles.

The Maybach drove smoothly through the bustling streets, the lights from the skyscraper displays flashing past the car windows, creating dappled light and shadow.

Qu Yanci's eyes were deep and dark, a calm undercurrent stirring within them.

Shen Guining noticed that his kisses were more intense than usual today, and the corners of his lips were red and swollen.

Sitting in one position for too long was uncomfortable, so she shifted her hips and bumped into something, when she suddenly heard a muffled groan.

Qu Yanci pressed down on her waist, his voice low and husky, "Don't move."

Shen Guining realized what was happening belatedly, her body stiffened, and her neck turned bright red. "I..." she said in a very soft voice, "I didn't mean to."

The phone vibrated, breaking the tender atmosphere.

Qu Yanci glanced at the caller ID.

Shen Guining also saw it; it was Xia Xi calling. Feeling guilty, she quickly got off Mr. Qu's lap and sat back down in the seat next to him.

Qu Yanci answered the phone, his breathing had returned to normal, and there was no trace of anything amiss. "What is it?"

Shen Guining faced the window, biting her lower lip, feeling a sense of transgression.

He kissed the students' parents while carrying them on his back.

I don't know what was said on the phone, but Mr. Qu replied, "I know, I'll come back."

The car has arrived at the apartment complex and entered the underground parking garage.

Qu Yanci hung up the phone. "Xia Xi has a cold and a low-grade fever. I'm going back."

Shen Guining asked with concern, "Xixi is sick, is it serious?"

"It's just a minor cold; I've already called a doctor."

"Then go back quickly. Can you send me a message when she's free?"

"Ah."
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Life went on as usual, and Shen Guining didn't see Qu Yanci for a while after that night.

He went to the United States on a business trip and doesn't know when he'll be back.

Due to the time difference, we don't contact each other by phone very often.

One day, Shen Guining went to the supermarket, and while checking out, she inexplicably picked up a box of family planning products from the shelf.

It's good to have it at home in case you need it someday.

Before going to bed that night, Shen Guining lay in bed and video-chatted with Zhu Sixuan.

"Are you alone? Is your Mr. Qu not here?" Zhu Sixuan asked while doing her skincare routine at the dressing table.

Shen Guining felt a little uncomfortable hearing this form of address. "He's away on a business trip."

Zhu Sixuan said with a smile, "I don't dare to video call you at night now, for fear of disturbing you."

Shen Guining was both amused and exasperated. "What? We didn't have any..."

"Not yet?" Zhu Sixuan raised her voice. "He can't really be impotent, can he? You're so beautiful and have such a great figure, and you two have been living together for so long and nothing's happened?"

Shen Guining explained, "No, he's usually very busy and doesn't come to the apartment often."

How could Mr. Qu not be able to do it? That day, I sat on his lap and vaguely felt the heat through his pants.

"Okay." Zhu Sixuan said seriously, "I'm actually quite curious, is doing that kind of thing really that pleasurable?"

Shen Guining's ears turned slightly red.

Is it really appropriate to talk about such private topics so late at night?

"If you're so curious, why don't you find a boyfriend and date?"

Speaking of this, Zhu Sixuan felt utterly hopeless, saying, "The men around me make me have absolutely no desire to be in a relationship."

Most of the men she knows are colleagues. Work is already annoying enough, and she doesn't want to see anyone in the company for even a second after get off work, especially her boss, who is always giving her trouble.

"By the way, Ningbao, my comic has started serialization. Can you support me when you have time?"

Zhu Sixuan has been drawing since elementary school, and her college major was also related to product packaging design. Comics are a new side business she started, as well as her hobby.

Shen Guining immediately asked, "Which website and what's the book title? I'll go check it out right away."

Just as Zhu Sixuan was about to answer, a phone call came in. She suppressed the urge to curse and said, "My damn boss is calling me so late. He really treats me like a beast of burden. I'll talk to you later and send it to your phone."

"it is good."

After hanging up the video call, Shen Guining scrolled through her phone for a while. Twenty minutes later, she received a website link and the title of a comic book from Zhu Sixuan.

The book title alone took her by surprise.

—From "I Slept with My Boss"

Zhu Sixuan: [Bedtime reading for adults, you know what I mean.]